NSW · Canada Bay Council

Concord, 2137

Current weather

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51% humidity · 17.1 km/h wind · 21.2° / 13.8° today · 2.5 mm rain

Desirability score

69.9/100

156th in Australia

80% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Concord is a mid-sized suburb in the Canada Bay area, home to around 14,551 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 448 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 30.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $830 (flats $780, houses $1,100), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
14,551
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,410
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
316 of 5,232
Median monthly mortgage
$3,033
Employment rate
58.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
260 / 516 / 810

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$780
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,100
All types (January to March 2026)
$830
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
243

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
448
Against the person
110
Against property
201
Rate per 1,000 residents
30.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 132 residents
State safety percentile
7.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault54
  • Fraud103
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment66
  • Malicious Damage To Property65
  • Other Offences91

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,076
  • Concord High SchoolSecondary
  • Concord Public SchoolPrimary
  • Mortlake Public SchoolPrimary
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

155 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Central Park, Wellbank St
  • Parramatta Rd At Lloyd George Av
  • Parramatta Rd At Lloyd George Av
  • Parramatta Rd Opp Neich Pde
  • Parramatta Rd Opp Neich Pde

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0)Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

386 planning-related records

2026· 29 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    14 ALTON AVENUE CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    36 WELLBANK STREET CONCORD 2137Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Demolition
    1 LINDFIELD AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    61 MAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    2 IAN PARADE CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Recreation area; Hours of operation and trading
    219P MAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD 2137Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club
    190 MAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD 2137Determined
  • April 2026

  • Registered club; Hours of operation and trading
    1 NULLAWARRA AVENUE CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
  • Registered club; Hours of operation and trading
    1 NULLAWARRA AVENUE CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    113 DAVIDSON AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club
    190 MAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    17 TURNER AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    9 BEACONSFIELD AVENUE CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
  • Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; Take away food and drink
    59 MAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    10 DUKE AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    2 FINCH AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    30 EMPIRE AVENUE CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    6 MEADOW STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    20 ZOELLER STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    2 TENNYSON ROAD CONCORD 2137Determined
  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures
    34 COLES STREET CONCORD 2137Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    18 ALBION STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Advertising structure
    MAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Demolition
    4 CREEWOOD STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
  • January 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tennis courts; Recreation area
    1P GIPPS STREET CONCORD 2137Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    5 HEATH STREET CONCORD 2137Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Co-living
    57-59 PARRAMATTA ROAD CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club
    14 IAN PARADE CONCORD 2137Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club
    14 IAN PARADE CONCORD 2137Determined
2025· 11 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 KENTWELL AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    47 FLAVELLE STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    108 BURWOOD ROAD CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Demolition; Swimming pool
    24 FLAVELLE STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Emergency work and repairs; Minor building alterations (external)
    51 CORMISTON AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Signage; Erection of a new structure
    52P GIPPS STREET CONCORD 2137Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 NOBLE STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
  • October 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    17 TURNER AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    12 CREEWOOD STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1A WATKIN STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    10 CORBY AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

123 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • BWSAlcohol
  • Commonwealth BankBank

    70-74 Majors Bay Road, Concord

  • Bench (13)
  • Bicycle Parking (8)
  • Brays Rd at Mortlake StBus stop
  • Brays Rd at Watkin StBus stop
  • Brewer St opp Concord Community ChurchBus stop
  • Brewer St opp Edwards ParkBus stop
  • Burwood Rd after Burton StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

14 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bayview ParkPark
  • Carlton PlacePark
  • Central ParkPark
  • Edwards ParkPark
  • Goddard ParkPark
  • Greenlees ParkPark
  • Henley ParkPark
  • Howse ParkPark
  • Jessie Stewart ReservePark
  • Majors Bay ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Concord Private HospitalBurwood Roadhospital
  • EMDR TherapyMajors Bay Roadoccupational_therapist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
22
Parks (OSM)
19

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
69.9/100
National rank
156th in Australia
State rank
50th in NSW
Peer rank
#20 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#33 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
80%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
  • Fraudcrime103
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime66
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime65
  • Other Offencescrime91
  • Central Park, Wellbank Sttransport
  • Parramatta Rd At Lloyd George Avtransport
  • Parramatta Rd At Lloyd George Avtransport
  • Parramatta Rd Opp Neich Pdetransport
  • Parramatta Rd Opp Neich Pdetransport

Data sources & freshness

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